Those fine-feathered ‘peeping’ chicks which move in and take over all sorts of property are terribly annoying and cause serious problems. Yes, the pigeons of course!

Pigeons can be found deep within cities and all the way out to some suburban areas as well. And these birds are considered to be prolific breeders, so, where you see a few, there are sure to be many more.

Pigeons occur worldwide except in the coldest regions and the most remote islands. About 250 species are known; two-thirds of them occur in tropical Southeast Asia, Australia, and the islands of the western Pacific, but the family also has many members in Africa and South America and a few in temperate Eurasia and North America.

Pigeons can be a real nuisance, there’s no doubt. And trying to induce them to move along can be stressful. Pigeons are fairly dirty birds. They carry a host of diseases and parasites and leave pounds of droppings each year. Some of them are Histoplasmosis, Candidiasis, Cryptococcosis, Psittacosis, etc.

Let us have a look at some reported news for the pigeon menace:

Two patients died after pigeon poo infection they contracted at hospital

Zoe Drewett │22^nd January 2019

Two patients contracted a fungal infection linked to pigeon poo that was discovered inside a hospital just before their deaths.

Greater Glasgow and Clyde NHS Trust launched its own investigation after it found droppings in a non-public area of the hospital were the likely cause of the dangerous infection.

The health board said they are still investigating the cause of one patient’s death but previously said the second affected, who was elderly, died of an unrelated matter.

Both patients had contracted the infection while at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

Former Scottish health secretary Alex Neil has called for an inquiry into their deaths as it emerged the infections were discovered in December, with filters brought in on January 10 to deal with the issue.

He told BBC Scotland: ‘I think there has to be an outside inquiry by experts to find why this happened in the first place, secondly how it has been handled by the health board and, thirdly, what precautions need to be taken for the future.

‘There are confusing messages coming out of the health board so they need to clarify the situation and do so as a matter of urgency.’

The infection is caused by inhaling the fungus Cryptococcus, primarily found in soil and pigeon droppings. NHSGCC said a likely source was found in a non-public area away from wards and the droppings were removed.

Pigeon infestation leads to walkout at primary school

Teachers of the Raghunanan Road Government Primary School in Enterprise, walked off the compound earlier today after complaining about the health hazard posed by pigeon droppings which litter the school.

The teachers cited the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act section 15 as the basis for their walkout.

Section 15 (a) and (c) states that an employee “may refuse to work or do particular work where he has sufficient reason to believe that— (a) there is serious and imminent danger to himself or unusual circumstances have arisen which are hazardous or injurious to his health or life; (c) the physical condition of the workplace or the part thereof in which he works or is to work is likely to endanger himself.”

In a telephone interview, TTUTA president Lynsley Doodhai said the problem has existed at the school for some time and teachers had exercised a considerable amount of patience and had remained at the school in the hope the Ministry of Education would intervene in the situation.

“There are pigeon droppings on the walls and floor and posing a health risk to the teachers and the students. Seven teachers have fallen ill and have had to seek medical attention and it has been ongoing for a while now and teachers have been very patient hoping that something would be done, and nothing has been done to date.”

People consider anti-roosting spikes which create an ‘unperchable’ environment and discourage the pigeon. But the spacing between the spikes does allow smaller birds, such as crows, starlings, house sparrows, magpies and gulls, etc. to be fearless from landing or roosting. And even these birds have been found causing a nuisance.

Commercial gel-repellent used causes irritation to human eyes and eyelids can become glued together on contact. This clearly suggests that repellent gel can also glue the eyes of birds together.

So, what can be done about these pesky pigeons, and how can you prevent damage to your home, balcony, terrace, courtyard, and just about anything pigeons can destroy? 

There is a solution with C Tech Corporation to keep the birds away from perching and roosting.

Combirepel^TM Bird repellent gel lacquer is a product produced by C Tech Corporation to prevent the menace caused by birds. This product is specially designed to prevent birds perching and roosting.

It is available in the form of concentrate lacquer. The product causes the bird’s pain receptors associated with taste. Some birds use their sense of smell through which they recognize that the product is a threat. The product is specially designed to prevent perching and roosting of birds. Repellent evokes a physiological effect that the birds associated with the sensory cue and then learn to avoid it.

The product is also available in the form of a spray, Bye Bye Birdy bird repellent spray which can be easily sprayed on window ledges, roofs, etc. to avoid perching of birds.

Thus using the bird’s sensory mechanism, we can get rid of them without causing them any physical harm.

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Rats and mice can be found in and around every town and farm in the country. It is estimated that there is one rat for every person living in the United States. Rodents have followed man to almost all parts of the world. They have no respect for social class; they are equal opportunity pests.

Man supplies their three basic needs: food, shelter, and water.

Rodents can be found in our homes, supermarkets, restaurants, livestock pens, and farm fields. Warehouses, grain mills, elevators, silos are especially vulnerable to rodent infestation. And even the fire stations!

Yes, you read it right.

There have been incidences documented for rat infesting a fire station.

Firefighters are known to run into harm’s way to protect the community and save lives, but in case of a rat infestation, they’re the ones in need of saving.

Rodents will eat anything man or his livestock eats. The rodents have two pairs of continuously growing incisors which must be kept sharp by gnawing. For their survival, they gnaw on any surface, may that be polymeric, metallic, wood, concrete, etc. This habit can prove to be extremely costly to the equipment and property owner when the application is damaged by these rats.

Rats! Infestation forces firefighters from Riverside South station

Megan Gillis

Published:April 2, 2017

A rat infestation has forced firefighters to temporarily move out of their station at 910 Earl Armstrong Rd. while city officials and exterminators deal with the rodents.

Fire officials said they learned of the concern Saturday, when as many as 30 rats were reportedly discovered around Fire Station 37 in Riverside South.

The firefighters stationed there were quickly reassigned to neighbouring Fire Stations 44 and 32.

“Upon further investigation it was confirmed that rodents had built nests on the outside of the building and also burrowed their way into of a small vestibule inside the fire station,” said Ottawa Fire Service spokeswoman Danielle Cardinal, who said the main focus is ensuring the building and grounds are free of rats.

“The next step entails monitoring the air quality inside of the Fire Station to ensure it is safe for firefighters to return,” said Cardinal. “Air testing is underway and the recommendations provided by the environmental engineer will determine when the structure will be fully operational.”

Rats force Texas firefighters to abandon firehouse

The move comes after one firefighter recently got sick; the chief said some of them are the size of small puppies

Oct 9, 2015

News4SanAntonio

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — A rat infestation has forced New Braunfels firefighters and paramedics to temporarily move out of Station #1 downtown. Now with no tones or emergency alerts and no working trucks, the station is extremely quiet.

Chief Kenneth Jacks said the move is “to keep our guys safe. The safety and health of our personnel is our number one focus.” All of the equipment and personnel were moved out on Monday as a precaution.

Rodent infestation at such a crucial place can be extremely dangerous and may even result in hazards and accidents. Hence, few precautions need to be taken in order to avoid any mishaps.

Combirepel^TM, a product manufactured by C Tech Corporation can be incorporated in the various application used at the fire station to make them rodent repellent.

Combirepel^TMis an extremely low in toxicity, extremely low hazard and environmentally safe anti-rodent repellent specially developed for a range of polymeric and coating applications including wires and cables, polymeric hoses, etc.

The products are also available in the form of a solid masterbatch, liquid concentrate, and lacquer.

The product available in the form of solid masterbatch can be incorporated into the polymeric applications like wires and cables, fuel hoses, pipes, oil filters, polymeric switch panels, components of ignition box, fuel tanks, foam seats, airbags, tires and other polymeric components from vehicles while they are manufactured. Thus, making the end application rodent resistant.

The product available in the form of liquid concentrate can be diluted in paints and can be applied to the interior and exterior of the vehicles, fire station. The liquid concentrate is compatible with all kinds of paints and solvents.

The already installed cables, electric junction boxes, polymeric hoses, cable carriers, fuel tanks, battery box, and ducts, etc. from the vehicles can be coated with our lacquer to protect them from the pests gnawing these applications and thus preventing vehicle accidents. The lacquer is a transparent product and it does not wear off easily.

Rodrepel^TM Rodent Repellent Spray has been formulated through original research by C Tech Corporation. The product is safe for the environment. It can be sprayed on the wirings, underhood components of the vehicle, battery box, fuel tanks, and polymeric hoses. It is compatible with all types of vehicles and totally safe. It can be sprayed on different areas within a fire station to keep rodents at a bay.

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We heard a number of times that there is bedbug infestation in house, hotels, ships, railways, etc.  But bedbugs in flights occurred recently- surprised! But it’s true that the bedbugs have been reported in planes and they are flying in first class.

One more new thing that we need to worry about while traveling in the plane & i.e. bedbugs proved that humans cannot defeat them in the sky as well. Bedbug on airplanes doesn’t get the same media attention as bedbugs in hotels, hospitals, and railways.

It’s not just a plane you have to worry about, bedbugs found in every transport system nowadays. Whenever you are traveling to the plane and spot a bedbug around you, give an instant alert to flight attendants so that they could take possible action against bedbugs. Passengers make sure that they should not bring bedbugs to their homes as it may be a great threat to their homes.

Bedbugs can make their own way by scrawling one passenger luggage to others. Then bedbugs slowly scrawl out and hide in the corners of the seat and enjoy a free inflight meal of your sweet blood in the air. So before seating to plane a proper visual inspection must be done and if you find tiny red and a black spot at seat be sure of bedbug waiting to welcome you on board.

Here are some news articles reported for bedbugs’ infestation in the plane.

Shocking: Air Transat Flight Evacuated As Insects Fall From Above

By Joanna Bailey June 28, 2019

An Air Transat plane had to cancel its journey between London and Vancouver due to an insect infestation. Passengers reported bugs an inch long were falling from overhead lockers as they prepared to take off. As a result, the trip was delayed 24 hours so that the aircraft could be fumigated.

Passengers on an Air Transat flight screamed in terror! Photo: Air Transat

Passengers were apparently left ‘screaming in terror’ on an Air Transat flight from Gatwick this week, as cockroach like bugs tumbled onto their heads. Apparently falling from overhead lockers, the ‘brown beetles with wings’ were seen scurrying along the aisle as flight attendants attempted to squash them.

What happened?

Air Transat flight TS177 was due to depart from London Gatwick on Wednesday 26^th June, heading to Vancouver in Canada. Passengers boarded the Airbus A330, registered C-GGTS, on time and were taking their seats when bugs began falling from overhead lockers onto their heads and laps. A passenger, Jenna Sullivan, told the Mail about her experience

Airplane crew refused to fly due to bedbug infestation

By Stephen Moyes, January 14, 2018

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British Airways had to ground a jet after the cabin crew refused to fly on it due to a bedbug infestation.

They walked out minutes before take-off and were beyond their working hours when a replacement plane was found.

The flight to Ghana eventually left Heathrow four hours late.

It is the latest bedbug embarrassment to hit BA in recent months — amid protests that cheap cleaning contractors are not doing a proper job preparing jets for flights.

BA has been battling to restore its reputation after being accused of poor customer service and cutting perks.

A BA source said: “The cabin crew saw bedbugs crawling over the seats — visible to the naked eye.

“They said it was unacceptable to work on that aircraft.”

The Sun can also reveal crew frequently complain of bedbugs on the route to Las Vegas.

BA said it immediately took its jet out of service once the problem was raised.

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At C Tech Corporation, we manufacture a product named Combirepel™ which is an anti-termite and insect repellent. The product works on the mechanism of repellence and does not kill the target species but repel them. The product is effective against a broad spectrum of insects and does not cause any harm to humans and other non-target species.

Combirepel™ is available in the form of a spray, liquid concentrate, lacquer, wood polish additive, and masterbatch.

Combirepel™  masterbatch can be incorporated into polymeric applications like wires, cables, aircraft seats, other polymeric equipment, etc. This would result in the final application being insect repellent.

Combirepel™  liquid concentrate can be mixed in paints in a pre-determined ratio and be applied to the interior and exterior of the airplanes, at the airport, luggage section, crew member rooms, and restrooms, etc. to repel bedbugs and other insects from the area required as per need.

Combirepel™ an insect repellent spray is easy to use the product and compatible with most of the surfaces. Bedbug repellent spray can be applied to couches, aircraft seats, etc.

Combirepel™  lacquer can be directly applied to the already installed application such as food trolleys, metallic kitchen surfaces, furniture, wooden articles, wires and cables. The lacquer is compatible with most of the surfaces like metal, concrete, polymer, ceramic, etc.

Combirepel™ wood polish additive can be mixed with wood polish and then applied on wooden articles and objects to protect them from insect attack.

Our product is RoHS, RoHS2, RoHS3 APVMA, NEA, EU BPR compliant and FIFRA exempted.

Hence by using Combirepel™, you can get rid of the bedbugs and other insects.

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Bedbugs are small, oval, brownish insects that live on the blood of the animals and humans usually at night. Adult bedbugs have flat bodies and have the size of an apple seed. After feeding their bodies swell and are a reddish color. Bedbugs don’t fly but move instantly over floor and walls. Female bedbugs lay hundreds of eggs size of a speck of dust over a lifetime.

Immature or undeveloped bedbugs shed skin five times before reaching the maturity and required a feed as blood before shedding. Under favorable conditions, they can develop in a month and produce three or more generations every year. Bedbugs are mainly active at night and bite humans when they are sleeping. They feed blood through their elongated beak and generally feed blood 3-10 minutes and crawl away.

Sometimes bites of bedbugs are painless at first but later on, leads to itchy sensation. Flea bites generally around ankles and bedbugs are anywhere on exposed skin and their bites have red spots, unlike flea bites, do.

Infestation sign

Once you wake up with itchy sensation in the skin then it may be bedbugs in your bed, and in used furniture around when it bites. Other signs are,

• Bloodstains on pillows or even on bedsheets.
• The dark spot of bedbugs on bed sheets and mattresses and even on walls.
• Their a fecal spot, eggshell and shed skins in areas where bedbugs hide.
• A bad odor or unpleasant smell from the bedbug’s scent gland.

Bedbugs can attach to clothing so always check the area around the bed like an inside bookshelf, books, electronic devices, carpet even closet as well.

Bedbug bites to humans

Bedbugs discovered at Penn Middle School in Penn Township

By Patrick Varine  | Wednesday, October 16, 2019

AP PHOTO/ALEX BRANDON

Bedbugs are seen in a container from the lab at the National Pest Management Association, during the National Bed Bug Summit in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Bedbugs have been found at Penn Middle School in the Penn-Trafford School District.

District officials alerted parents Wednesday that a student was found with bedbugs on their body. No additional bugs were found in the student’s belongings.

When a professional exterminator and the district’s maintenance director began searching classrooms frequented by the student, no additional evidence of an infestation was found.

District officials said the exterminator will install monitoring traps, and if there are any signs of an infestation, the district will move toward a large-scale eradication.

“We will be monitoring this situation closely and consulting with the Department of Health,” Penn Middle Principal Jim Simpson said a news release.

Bedbugs feed on human blood, and are usually active at night when people are sleeping. Adults have flat, rusty red-colored bodies that swell and become brighter red when they feed. They are about the size of an apple seed.

Their presence is not associated with the cleanliness of a particular location, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Bites from a bedbug are initially painless but turn to large, itchy welts after a day or so. Their presence can also be detected through the rusty red, blood-filled fecal matter they excrete on mattresses or other furniture.

Federal workers back in office after bed bug infestation

Published: Tuesday, October 15, 2019

OTTAWA – Federal workers who had been forced to work from home after a bed bug infestation were mostly back in the office Tuesday.

Last week, hundreds of employees stayed out of the building on Cremazie in Gatineau because of the infestation. They work for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

On Tuesday the union representing the workers emailed CTV News saying that all workers were back at their work stations after the bed bug treatments.

Workers on the third floor were delayed by a couple of hours on tuesday. That floor was the last to be treated for bed bugs.

The union also said the IRCC will be testing the building regularly and checking for bed bugs in other buildings it operates.

The union says it is also offering tips to employees on how to stop the spread of bed bugs at work and in their homes.

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At C Tech Corporation, we manufacture a product named Combirepel™ which is an anti-rodent, anti-insect and anti-pest repellent. The product works on the mechanism of repellence and does not kill the target species but repel them. The product is effective against a broad spectrum of insects and does not cause any harm to humans and other non-target species.

Combirepel™ is available in the form of a masterbatch, liquid concentrate, lacquer, wood polish additive, and spray.

Combirepel™ masterbatch can be incorporated into polymeric applications like water & sewage pipes, cables and wires, polymeric equipment, etc. This would result in the final application being insect repellent.

Combirepel™ liquid concentrate can be mixed in paints in a pre-determined ratio and be applied to the interior and exterior of the house, buildings, schools, ceilings, classrooms, staff rooms, washrooms, canteens, etc. to repel bedbugs and other insects from the area required as per need.

Combirepel™ insect repellent spray is easy to use the product and compatible with most of the surfaces. Bedbug repellent spray can be applied to pipes, ceiling, classrooms, staff rooms, washrooms, canteens, wires and cables, etc.

Combirepel™ lacquer can be directly applied to the already installed application such as furniture, wooden articles, school benches, sewage pipes, wires and cables, etc. The lacquer is compatible with most of the surfaces like metal, concrete, polymer, ceramic, etc.

Combirepel™ wood polish additive can be mixed with wood polish and then applied on wooden articles and objects to protect them from insect attack.

Our product is RoHS, RoHS2, RoHS3 APVMA, NEA, EU BPR compliant and FIFRA exempted.

Hence by using Combirepel™, you can get rid of the bedbugs and other insects.

Contact us at technical.marketing@ctechcorporation.com if you’re facing problems with bedbugs and get the best remedies to combat the pest menace.

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Time and again there have been news reported for flight delays due to rodent activity spotted on a flight. Many domestic, as well as international flights, have faced delays due to this tiny rodent who possesses the threat of causing huge damages and losses.

Imagine a rat gnawing on a communication or signal cable and making the entire flight incommunicado. Rats on board an aircraft can lead to a catastrophe if they start chewing up electric wires and if that happens, pilots will have no control over the system onboard leading to a disaster.

No doubt you need to maintain good hygiene standards on board. Cleanliness should be an utmost priority. But along with this, you can use products that are non-toxic, safe for humans and which can repel the pests from entering the area.

Let us have a look at the recent news reported for rat causing flight delays and what measures can be taken to avoid such situations in the future.

RAT DELAYS PLANE TAKE OFF FOR 12 HOURS IN INDIA

A domestic flight in India was delayed for nearly 12 hours after a rat was spotted scampering around the aircraft, news reports and officials said on Tuesday.

Air India flight AI-952 was preparing for take off from the southern city of Hyderabad for Vishakapatnam, a coastal city, early on Sunday, when the rodent was seen running around the cabin, the Times of India daily reported.

Helpless passengers for the flight were forced to stay put at Hyderabad airport all through the day until airline staff managed to get rid of the rat, the report said.

An Air India official confirmed the incident to dpa, adding that it was being investigated but gave no further details.

The passengers continued on their journey only after staff carried out a fumigation to sanitise the flight and searched for any possible damage caused by the rat.

The report said that there were ugly scenes at the airport as infuriated passengers checked with airline staff when their flight would take off.

Several among them took to social media to express their amusement and anger over the incident.

RAT DELAYS US-BOUND AIR INDIA FLIGHT BY OVER 9 HOURS

Saurabh Sinha | TNN | Updated: Aug 28, 2017

NEW DELHI: A rat on board Air India’s Delhi-San Francisco flight delayed it by over nine hours on Sunday.

The Boeing 777 was taxiing at IGI airport to operate one of the world’s longest nonstop flights when the rodent was spotted. As per safety protocol, it had to be brought back to the terminal and fumigated. Then with a new crew, the almost-full flight (AI 173) finally took off around noon on Sunday instead of the schedule time of 2.30am.

So while fumigation of the aircraft, to ensure that the rodent is eliminated, was over in six hours, it took time to find two commanders and two copilots for this flight. The combined impact was that the plane took off with a delay of nine hours. Passengers were unhappy at the long delay.

An aircraft needs to be fumigated after a rodent is sighted to ensure it is eliminated and does not pose a threat to safety by cutting electric wires and sending the systems haywire. “Rats on board an aircraft can lead to a catastrophe if they start chewing up electric wires of a plane. If that happens, pilots will have no control on any system on board leading to a disaster,” a senior commander said.

What usually leads to such a situation is that passengers inadvertently drop a lot of food on the cabin floor, which keeps rats busy. The most common way for rats to get on board an aircraft is through catering vans. “This is a universal phenomenon. Rats follow the large storage cases in which food trays are kept. The catering vans are like a home for them as food keeps getting dropped. Rats get on the high lifts that take those storage cases to aircraft and then remain there. This happens across the world,” said an official.

Periodic fumigation for pest control is done by airlines to tackle the menace. The use of rat baits, mechanical traps, and glue boards have already proved to be ineffective. But the growing number of incidences reported clearly states the ineffectiveness of these methods.

What effective measures can be implemented to avoid this menace?

Combirepel™ is a product manufactured by C Tech Corporation which is extremely low toxicity and extremely low hazard, and environmentally safe anti-rodent additive specially developed for a range of polymeric and coating applications including films, wires, and cables, etc. It is also effective in case the target species are other animals.

The wires and cables used in the airplanes for radar, communication, control, signaling, data transmission, lighting, surveillance, etc. can be incorporated with  Combirepel™ masterbatch to prevent them from pest attack and ultimately avoid any signaling loss, communication disruption or fire hazard. Different types of polymeric seats can be manufactured by incorporating our masterbatch in them.

Combirepel™  is also available in lacquer and liquid concentrate form and can be easily coated onto an application to repel the rodents.

The liquid concentrate can be blended with paints and applied to the interior and exterior of the airplanes to prevent the entry of pests in them. The liquid concentrate can be applied to the interior and exterior of the airports and the offices. The storage areas from the airports can be coated with our liquid concentrate to keep those places safe from pest menace. The liquid concentrate can be used in accommodation areas of pilots and crew members. The liquid concentrate is compatible with all types of paints and it dries off easily.

The lacquer can be applied to already installed wires and cables, utility pipes, polymeric and metallic racks, pallets. The already installed arrestor cables can be coated using our Rodrepel™ lacquer which will prevent the rodents from chewing them. The lacquer can be applied to metallic components from the equipment. The lacquer is an easy application that is compatible with most of the surfaces like wood, concrete, polymer, ceramics, concrete, etc.

We have developed our product in the form of a spray, the Rodrepel^TM rodent repellent spray which is an easy to use product. The product can be sprayed on components from airplanes, offices, kitchen and canteen areas, storage areas, food carts, trolley cars, etc. after clearing the dust and waste from components. It can be sprayed on the wires and cables, seat cushions, doors, and windows of airplanes. It can be sprayed on infested areas and entry points. The product when applied properly repels the pests and protects the components from damage. The expensive components can thus be protected, and unnecessary maintenance cost spent on replacement of the parts damaged by pests can be saved. The product does not cause any harmful effect on human health, non-target species or even target species. The product is safe for the environment.

Contact us at technical.marketing@ctechcorporation.com if you’re facing problems with rodents and get the best remedies to combat the pest menace.

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If your power has gone out on a beautiful day, you may have been a victim of rodent attacks.  Most of the time squirrels are responsible for an impressive number of electric issues each year. The electrical disruption caused by a squirrel and other rodents is common and widespread. Squirrels are among the top responsible for power outages across the US and other countries in the world.

Squirrel, rat, and birds are mainly responsible for power outages across the world and affect millions of people. Power outages in the defense sector lead to huge losses to the nation and its security. Researchers are searching for a permanent solution to set out these issues.

POWER RESTORED TO CUSTOMERS AFTER SQUIRREL CAUSES FIRE AT KETTERING DP&L SUBSTATION

By Jeremy P. Kelley November 04, 2019

KETTERING — a squirrel that caused damage to equipment was blamed for a fire at a DP&L substation in Kettering that initially knocked out power to nearly 23,000 people, according to a DP&L spokesperson. 

The fire was first reported at the substation on East Dorothy Lane west of Wilmington Pike in Kettering around 7:40 a.m. Monday.

As of 10:35 a.m., the only school without power was Orchard Park Elementary, which is located just a few hundred yards down the street from the substation where the fire broke out, according to Kettering schools spokeswoman Kari Basson. 

Power had returned to Van Buren Middle School, Fairmont High School, and Oak view Elementary by 10:30 a.m. previously, power was restored to Beaver town Elementary and the district’s central offices and bus garage before 9 a.m. 

Basson said the district’s food and nutrition department is planning cold lunches at Fairmont and Van Buren because of how late the power came back on. Orchard Park Elementary is ordering pizza for the students.

We’ll continue to update this story as we learn more. 

SQUIRREL CAUSES FIRE AT SUBSTATION, LEAVING THOUSANDS WITHOUT POWER

By Wayne Baker, Nov 05, 2019

KETTERING — 

A squirrel caused a fire at a DP&L substation Monday, knocking out power for more than 20,000 commercial and residential customers in Kettering and Oakwood at the peak of the outage.

The fire was first reported at the substation on East Dorothy Lane west of Wilmington Pike in Kettering around 7:40 a.m. Monday, by 11:15 a.m. power, was restored to customers. Firefighters reported the fire was under control around 8:30 a.m. and said they allowed the fire to burn itself out. DP&L spokeswoman Mary Ann Kabel addressed the power outage late Monday morning at the Salvation Army’s Kroc Center, during a press conference to announce a financial gift to the non-profit to help those in need as cold weather sets in. “We found out that the issue was a squirrel that came into a substation,” she confirmed to reporters. She said the company has safeguards in place and plans for animals that attempt to do what the squirrel accomplished. “We put in protection and we account for potential animals,” Kabel said. “But just like your home, they tend to find ways in to homes and substations, and that was the case this morning. The squirrel tripped one of our switching gears, which caused a fire.” She said the fire took down power to around 10,000 customers, but for safety precautions, power was cut off to an additional 10,000 or so customers. “We had to take down another 10,000 to mitigate the situation and cooperate with the fire department to resolve the fire at hand,” Kabel explained. “The customers who were out where primarily in Kettering with a little bit of Oakwood.” More than a dozen DP&L trucks were on scene to investigate the substation fire when it started and to make repairs shortly after the fire was brought under control. Oakwood and Kettering schools decided to keep classes as scheduled for the day, despite the outages in parts of both cities. As power was restored to many customers shortly after 10:30 a.m.

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One often plans a lot while buying a home. Investing your entire savings into your dream home! But some tiny creatures can cause a huge damage to the structures freaking you out.

Have you experienced strange rustlings in the night? A number of people are waking to the frightening sound of rats and mice scratching around their homes.

At this time of year, when cold weather forces rats and mice indoors to nest and hunt for food, infestations can multiple, with rodents spreading disease as well as causing damage by chewing through wiring, pipes and brickwork.

They’re dirty. They bite. They are carriers of diseases, bacteria and parasites. They infest human spaces, cause damage, contaminate food, set up home where they’re not wanted (everywhere) and businesses are forced to spend money on robust pest control measures to keep their numbers under control.

Latest news reported is as follows:

RAT ATTACK 

Super rats up to 20 inches long are invading British homes via toilets and drainpipes – is YOUR house at risk?

• Dan Hall
• 15 Oct 2019, 10:55

THEY say you’re never more than six feet away from a rat — but if you have plastic drainpipes in your home, you’re probably even closer.

Pest controllers are warning that millions of super-size disease-ridden rodents are scurrying into houses after gnawing through plastic drainpipes as temperatures plummet.

While traditionally drainpipes were made from cast iron, most modern drainpipes are plastic and pest control experts are warning that rats with razor sharp teeth can chew through them.

Although they normally live underground, rats go in search of food and warmth at this time of year – and houses across the UK are at risk of invasion as we face the coldest winter in 30 years.

Massive increase in rats this year

Peter Higgs, who runs PGH Pest Control in Surrey, says he’s seen a massive increases in the numbers of rats he’s found inside UK homes over the past few weeks – and says they can get into houses via holes as small as half an inch.

Horrifyingly, they can also get in through toilets via the sewage system – though this is rare.

“British homes are the perfect hunting ground for rats and we’ve noticed a massive, massive increase in the amount of them,” he tells us.

“Most carry Weil’s disease – which can be deadly to humans, so it’s very important to protect your home by cramming holes with filler and wire brushes where possible.

Similar news was reported in the year 2018.

UK rat INVASION: 120 million rodents heading straight for Brit HOMES this winter

BRITAIN’S 120million-strong rat population is on the move and heading straight for our homes.

By Robin Cottle │Daily Star │ October 6, 2018

GNAW BLIMEY: Rats are seeking shelter from the cold in people’s homes

The disease-ridden vermin are seeking shelter as the cold winter months set in.

Pest control boss Paul Bates says the critters are on the hunt for somewhere “warm and cosy” to build nests.

Call-outs are set to rise by 40% in coming weeks.

The rodent invasion is set to cause millions of pounds worth of damage as they spark fires by gnawing through electric cables and beams.

A “double whammy” of conditions caused by the recent heatwave made rats even more likely to head for our homes, said Paul, of Cleankill Pest Control.

He claimed the scorching heat caused more of them to come out of hiding looking for water.

The expert warned Brits to “act now” and shore up homes as a blast of Arctic air threatens to send temperatures plummeting.

A Cleankill spokesman said: “At a time when we feel like bolting our doors and keeping the cold out, it’s not surprising mice and rats try to join us.”

Since these rodents are very common most of the people tend to get rid of them by using do it yourself methods like spray, traps, chemicals, ultrasonic repellers, etc. but are they really effective and harmless to humans? Moreover, you can see that the number of rodents invading our homes is increasing each year.

Mechanical traps stop working once a mechanical error occurs. The ultrasonic repeller works only when you have a power supply nearby. The commonly used pest repellents contain diethyl toluamide which is harmful to humans and pests. Glue boards and rat baits are more dangerous because there are cases where people have accidentally stuck to them.

So what can be a novel approach towards these rodent infestations?

We, at C Tech Corporation, manufacture a range of extremely low toxicity, extremely low hazard, and environment-friendly pest repellent products.

Our products are a blend of green chemistry and smart technology.

Our product Combirepel™ is an extremely low toxic, low hazard rodent and animal aversive. This product acts through a series of highly developed intricate mechanism ensuring that rodents are kept away from the target application. Our eco-friendly products do not kill the target species but only repel them. The product is compliant with ROHS, ROHS2, ISO, REACH, APVMA, NEA, EU BPR, and FIFRA exempted.

The product triggers a fear response in rodents thus protecting the application. It causes severe temporary distress to the mucous membrane of the rodents due to which the pest stays away from the application. The product triggers an unpleasant reaction in case if the pest tries to gnaw away the application. After encountering the above-mentioned emotions, the animal instinctively perceives it with something it should stay away from and stores this information for future reference. The fact that certain rodents are repelled is mimicked by other rodents as well. Thus, the other rodents too stay away from the applications. The unpleasant experience is imprinted within the animal’s memory and passed on to its progeny.

The products are available in the form of a solid masterbatch, liquid concentrate, lacquer, and wood polish additive.

The products are available in the form of a solid masterbatch, liquid concentrate, lacquer, and wood polish additive.

The product available in the form of solid masterbatch can be incorporated into polymeric applications like wires and cables, pipes, etc. Thereby making the end application rodent resistant.

The product available in the form of liquid concentrate can be diluted in paints and can be applied over the interior and exterior of the house, garages, etc. The liquid concentrate is compatible with all kinds of paints and solvents.

The already installed cables, pipes, and other application can be coated with our lacquer to protect them from the rodents gnawing on this application and thus preventing the damage. The lacquer is a transparent product and it does not wear off easily.

The wood polish additive can be blended with wood polish and applied on the wooden articles and furniture.

Our newly developed product is in the form of a spray which is an easy to use product. It can be sprayed on the infested area to repel the rodents and prevent them from entering the premises.

By using our products, you can get an effective and long-lasting solution against rodent nuisance.

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Rats can make a home almost anywhere. They infest homes, agriculture, and foodstuffs, and they easily adapt to their surroundings.

They are sometimes found living in rice fields or around poultry or other farm buildings as well as in industrial sites where food and shelter are available.

Rats and mice consume and contaminate feed, gnaw on structural, mechanical, and electrical components, and weaken concrete slabs and walkways with their burrowing activities. They can also potentially carry diseases such as bubonic plague, leptospirosis, rabies, and bacterial food poisoning.

Recent news reported is as below:

Roof Rat Damage Causing Concern for Growers

March 16, 2018

 Typically more of a problem in urban areas, roof rat damage is causing significant concern for farmers. According to University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) scientists, roof rats are appearing in considerable numbers this year.  Researchers suggest monitoring fields for rodent activity and using bait stations before the growing season to prevent problems from developing further.

The amount of rain California experienced last year created ideal conditions for the rodent populations to thrive.  The wet weather produced a substantial food source for the rats in weeds and weed seeds.  The food supply attracted roof rats away from urban environments out to farms where they were able to quickly reproduce.

Roof rat damage is being reported in several different commodities including citrus, avocados, pomegranates and nut crops.  Aside from feeding on the crop directly, rendering it unmarketable, the rodents are also chewing on tree limbs and causing branch dieback.  Growers are also reporting damage to irrigation lines.

Roof rats wreak havoc around Valley: Exterminator tips to get rid of critters

 By Lexi Sutter │ March 04, 2018

Norway rats, pack rats, and roof rats are living in the Valley, and where you live could determine which type you’ll see. Regardless, you’ll likely have a rat run-in at one point.

“I have no fruit and no trash and there is no end to it,” explained Irina Grebenshchikova, who is dealing with a rat problem at her condo in Arcadia. “I don’t have any citrus trees, I don’t have much of a garden, so for me to remove so many animals is just kind of unexpected.”

Buying traps is part of her weekly routine, and she’s consistently catching rats.

It’s not surprising news for Valley exterminator James Esquibel, who owns Jiminey Kricket Exterminating. He’s seen a large rise in the need for critter control.

“I’ve seen over the last two years about a 1,000 percent increase,” he said.

Esquibel believes the new and constant construction in the Valley is to blame.

You can use products that repel these rodents instead of killing them thus balancing the eco-system.

At C Tech Corporation we provide you with an effective solution. Our product Rodrepel^TM is developed by using green technology. It is an extremely low concern, low toxic, low hazardous and non-mutagenic animal aversive. It is durable under extreme climatic conditions.

Our product works on the mechanism of repellency. The product triggers a fear response in rodents thus protecting the application. It causes severe temporary distress to the mucous membrane of the rodents due to which the pest stays away from the application. The product triggers an unpleasant reaction in case if the pest tries to gnaw away the application. After encountering the above-mentioned emotions, the animal instinctively perceives it with something it should stay away from and stores this information for future reference. The fact that certain rodents are repelled is mimicked by other rodents as well. Thus, the other rodents too stay away from the applications. The unpleasant experience is imprinted within the animal’s memory and passed on to its progeny.

Our product is RoHS, RoHS2, RoHS3, EU BPR, APVMA, NEA compliant and FIFRA exempted. Our product does not cause harm to target as well as non-targeted species. It just repels them from the applied product. It works on the mechanism of repellency.

Rodrepel^TM is available in the forms of masterbatch, liquid concentrate, and lacquer.

Masterbatch can be incorporated into polymeric applications like fencing, water pipes, agricultural films, polymeric tree guards, wires, cables, etc. This would result in the final application being rodent repellent.

The liquid concentrate can be mixed in paints in a pre-determined ratio and be applied to the interior and exterior of houses, ceilings, gardens, farms, outhouses, etc. to repel roof rats from the area required.

Lacquer form can be directly applied to the already installed application such as attics, wooden fences, guards, pipes, wires, cables, etc. The lacquer is compatible with most of the surfaces like metal, wood, concrete, polymer, ceramic, etc.

We have developed our product in the form of a spray, the Rodrepel^TM rodent repellent spray which is an easy to use product. The product can be sprayed on components from warehouses, storage areas, attics, homes, etc. after clearing the dust and waste from components.

Hence by using Rodrepel^TM, homes, farms, and gardens can be prevented from roof rat damage effectively and considerably.

Contact us at technical.marketing@ctechcorporation.com if you’re facing problems with rodents and get the best remedies to combat the pest menace.

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Nicknamed “silent destroyers,” termites seek out moisture-damaged homes and chew through wood, flooring and even wallpaper — causing structural damage that is typically not covered by homeowners’ insurance.

Discarded wings, near window sills and doors, or baseboards, as well as in spiderwebs, are often the only outwardly visible sign of an infestation. Subterranean termites build mud tubes found near the home’s foundation to provide moisture while they travel between their colony and food source.

Wood that is soft and sounds hollow when tapped, or dark and blistering pieces of wood.

Another sign may include quiet clicking sounds coming from the walls. Soldier termites bang their heads against the wood or shake their bodies when the colony is disturbed to signal danger to the other termites. The worker termites, which are the ones who love eating woodwork, are noisy eaters.

So, if you find any of the above symptoms in your house, you’ve suddenly got a major issue on your hands.

Invasive termites now feeding on native trees, creating a hazard during storms

Posted: August 06, 2019

By: Michelle Quesada

Recent afternoon thunderstorms are revealing a big pest problem in Palm Beach County: invasive termites in live trees.

The termites are weakening native trees causing them to snap during storms.

Homes in South Florida are already being impacted by the aggressive and invasive Asian subterranean termite species, now so are trees.

“When termites swarm and fly, that’s oftentimes how we know they are in a house, but with the colony being out in the tree, they’re flying and swarming outside so they’re not giving us that sign that they’re in the structure,” said Paul Sugrue, Technical Director at Nozzle Nolen in West Palm Beach. “So they’re even more cryptic which is dangerous.”

Sugrue said one of his customers recently had pine trees snap in a storm> Inside he found a colony of subterranean termites.

“When they hollow it out to nest in it, then you’ve definitely for a threat of a hazard of them falling over,” said Sugrue.

Destructive ‘super-termites’ discovered in La Mesa

By Amanda Brandeis │ August 13, 2018

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – Homeowners in La Mesa are being warned their houses could be at risk of a destructive pest: Formosan subterranean termites.

San Diego-based company Thrasher Termite & Pest Control made the unfortunate discovery this month in a La Mesa home.

“Unlike native subterranean termites, the termites we observed were extremely active, didn’t flee when disturbed, and the soldiers went into attack mode. They had hollowed out large areas of structural wood, always staying just beneath the exterior paint and unnoticed by the homeowner,” said Garrett Thrasher.

They’re deemed “super-termites” due to enormous colonies up to two million strong. The pests can cause significant structural damage within six months unlike traditional dry-wood termites, which take 10-15 years to do similar damage.

Invasive species of termites spreading in Palm Beach County

By Michelle Quesada │ October 01, 2018

Exterminators are seeing more cases of an invasive species of termites in parts of Palm Beach County. The Asian Subterranean termite is most commonly found in West Palm Beach, Riviera Beach, Singer Island. Experts believe they first came in through the Port of Palm Beach.

Nozzle Nolen exterminators found the invasive species of termites at John F. Kennedy’s bunker on Peanut Island. Crews treated the bunker, old Coast Guard house and boathouse for the invasive species and then tented the buildings for dry wood termites.

“They really just move with the breeze, they’re not strong flyers,” said Paul Sugrue, an entomologist and technical director at Nozzle Nolen.

Unless the termites swarm or you have visible damage in your home, you don’t really know they are there.

“I’m not the kind that tries to scare people, but they can literally make your home collapse,” said Sugrue.

Sugrue said the termites can eat a foot of wood a day.

Vinny Persad grew up in Riviera Beach. He says he owns several homes and renovates them for Section 8 housing. He said a few weeks ago he thought one of his homes had subterranean termites.

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Combirepel™ an anti-termite, anti-insect additive, a C Tech Corporation product is an ideal solution for the prevention and control of termite infestation. The masterbatch of Termirepel™ can be incorporated into wires and cables which are used in domestic wiring.

Combirepel™ liquid concentrate which can be mixed in paints and can be applied to damaged applications, interior, and exterior of structures, etc.

While Combirepel™ lacquer can be used as a topical application that can be applied to furniture, walls, ceilings, etc. It follows 6 pronged strategies that are extremely effective on termites as well as insects like ants, beetles, grasshopper, weevils, etc.

Combirepel™ is a low toxic and low hazard anti-insect additive. It is thermally stable and does not degrade on exposure to heat and sunlight. It does not kill or harm the insect but repels them. It does not volatilize and does not degrade the soil.

The newly developed Combirepel™ insect repellent spray is an easy to use product which can be sprayed by anyone on any surface. It works against termites and a broad spectrum of insects.

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We all know of the intrinsic affinity rats have to polymeric materials like wires and cables. This affinity causes us a lot of damage on a daily basis in various sectors like telecommunications, pipeline, automobiles, etc. Of these rodents target the automobile sector to a great extent!

Rodents due to their growing incisors need something to gnaw on in order to reduce their incisors length. Practically, rodents gnaw at everything they can get their hands on. They are attracted to the smell and color of plasticizers used in our wires and cables. They attack wires and cables in all applications; be it indoors or outdoors. I am sure many of you might have experienced trouble getting your car started especially in winters. One of the main reasons for this is the rats.  Rats make their way into our car hoods during winters as the hoods provide a perfect refuge from the outside cold. After all, we all need a warm place and ready food. Our car hoods provide the perfect ‘cozy place’ and the car wires inadvertently become something to ‘munch on’ for these creatures!

Once they make a way into the automobiles, they gnaw at the engine wiring and damage it. They may also target the interiors of cars chewing through the seat covers and other foam material inside! The end result is a lot of monetary loss and heartache that can be easily avoided. Let us take a look at the below news article;

Rat causes R154,000 damage to Porsche

Good to gnaw: One rodent could cost you your car, so learn how to protect yourself

Wendy Knowler

13 August 2019

After rat damage, the repair bill for a prized Porsche Carrera 4S Cabriolet was a hefty R154.000. File picture 
Image: Marino Performance Motors

Lots of awful things can happen to a car – crashes, hijackings, hailstone damage, break-ins, flooding – but few people who take out insurance consider the destructive power of rats.

From chewing on essential wiring to building nests and hiding food inside the engine, a nesting rat with a taste for wiring insulation can be quite the wrecking furball.

When Micheal Maeso of Mount Edgecombe, KwaZulu-Natal, took his prized Porsche Carrera 4S Cabriolet on a spin recently, just three weeks after a full service was done, he noticed the oil pressure gauge wasn’t working.

Back to the Porsche dealership the car went, and that’s how the resident rat, and the damage it had caused before it died, was discovered.

“I was horrified,” Maeso said, “but I suppose living in areas that were previously cane fields, these things happen.”

The repair bill was a hefty R154,000.

Luckily for him, his claim was settled by his insurer, Hollard, via his broker, TIB Insurance Brokers.

Dublin woman tells how car was written off after rat destroyed part of vehicle

Dublin City Council is now facing renewed calls to tackle an ongoing rat problem in the city centre flat complex

By Mark O’brien

15^th July 2019

A woman has told how her car was written off after a RAT gnawed on the timing belt.

Pauline Nolan had a lucky escape after a rat got in under the bonnet of her silver 2005 Ford Fiesta and destroyed the engine.

Dublin City Council is now facing renewed calls to tackle an ongoing rat problem in the city centre flat complex.

Pauline, who lives in the flat complex on Cuffe Street, told the Irish Mirror: “On Friday morning I was driving out, turned on my engine and heard a bang or a pop.

“I reversed out and the rat was dead beside me. I hate them so I just kept going, which was quite dangerous.”

By the time Pauline reached her destination the car completely seized.

“When the AA chap came out, he had a look at it and you could see the traces of the rats and everything.”

The rat got trapped in the timing belt of the car and twisted it.

Pauline added: “I was absolutely lucky I wasn’t involved in a collision or my brakes could have gone if they chewed on the wires.

“I could have hit somebody. Somebody was looking after me the way it happened but unfortunately my car is a write off.”

As detailed in this interesting news article, the incidences of damaged have just been increasing at an alarming rate! Efforts need to be taken to ensure that our costly investment is protected from the wrath of these creatures.

Rodrepel^™, Termirepel^™, and Combirepel™ – the range of non-toxic and non-hazardous anti rodent and anti-termite/insect additive masterbatches, developed by C Tech Corporation, India have been evaluated in various polymeric applications. These products are compliant with RoHS, RoHS2, RoHS3, NEA and REACH and are FIFRA exempted. These products act through a series of highly developed intricate mechanisms ensuring that insects and rodents are kept away from the target application.

These products are environment-friendly implying that they do not leach out of the polymer matrix besides exercising their basic function of keeping the target species away.  They are effective in low dosages, have low vapor pressure-thus posing no problems of fumes in the air, and they have a long life action depending upon the application. These products are available in the form of polymeric masterbatches compatible with all the kinds of thermosetting and thermoplastic polymers. The masterbatches can also be customized depending upon the target, application, and region.

These products are available in the form of ready to use lacquer that can be applied as a coating inside or on the surface of the automobiles. Also, these products in liquid form can be incorporated in paints and used in the automobile industry.

The newly developed product in the form of spray is a must-have product for every car owner! The Rodrepel™ Rodent Repellent Spray is specially designed for cars. The product can be sprayed on the car components after clearing the dust and waste from the components. The product when applied properly repels the rodents and protects the cars from rodent damage.

Rodrepel^TM works on the mechanism of repellence. It does not kill target species but only repels them.

It is high time we take effective and stringent measures for protecting our automobiles from these vile creatures!

Contact us at technical.marketing@ctechcorporation.com if you’re facing problems with rodents and get best remedies to combat this menace.

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